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Glittering tournament

Glittering tournament

The FIFA World Cup 2026, which officially started on June 11, 2026, when co-hosts Mexico took on South Africa in Mexico City, set the vibrant tone for the must-watch sports tournament all over the world

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Dancing diva Nora Fatehi says she predicted Morocco’s win…

Dancing diva Nora Fatehi says she predicted Morocco’s win…

Bollywood dancing diva Nora Fatehi had confidently predicted a 1-0 win for Morocco at the FIFA 2026 World Cup match against Scotland.The actress of Moroccan descent shared a handful of clips and pictures from the

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Blair Carlyle’s social media journey inspires millions

Blair Carlyle’s social media journey inspires millions

Patrick Connolly, Tribune News ServiceMany of Uncle Pappy’s social media videos start with a shirtless old Florida man in a lily-pad-filled pond sharing messages of positivity, philosophy and a love for nature. In the last

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Iran says Hormuz closed again after Israel strikes Lebanon

Iran says Hormuz closed again after Israel strikes Lebanon

Iran said it was once again closing the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane on Saturday over Israel's attacks in Lebanon, calling them a violation of its deal with the United States to end the

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Europe swelters under heatwave, prompting crisis talks in France

Europe swelters under heatwave, prompting crisis talks in France

A punishing heatwave sweeping across much of Europe ​prompted emergency ⁠meetings in France, nationwide warnings in Germany and strains on tourists and ‌residents in Italy, as ‌temperatures climbed towards record levels.French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu

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Bagnaia scorches to Czech MotoGP sprint victory, Bezzecchi crashes

Bagnaia scorches to Czech MotoGP sprint victory, Bezzecchi crashes

Italy's Francesco Bagnaia scorched to victory in the Czech MotoGP sprint in Brno on Saturday ahead of pole sitter Ai Ogura on an Aprilia and Ducati teammate Marc Marquez. Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi started from fourth on the grid but failed to hold on to the spot and crashed out with two laps to go. He has however retained the overall lead with 180 points ahead of Aprilia Racing teammate Jorge Martin with 165 and Fabio Di Giannantonio on a VR46 Ducati with 144. The 29-year-old Bagnaia started from third on the grid and capitalised from a rocket start that saw him top the pack into turn one. He hailed Ducati's decision to use soft rear tyres on the burning hot tarmac."Luckily it was the correct one," he said. "The first two laps made everything. I started well, I tried to push, open the gap and then I tried to control a bit," he added. Francesco Bagnaia (right) celebrates with team members after winning the Sprint race of the Czech MotoGP in Brno, Czech Republic, on June 20, 2026. (AFP) Ogura settled for second and never got close enough to attack the Italian in the lead. "I thought that I could have something more at the end of the race," said Ogura, riding on medium tyres both front and rear. The 25-year-old Japanese rider topped Friday's practice and then also dominated Saturday's qualifying to clinch his first-ever MotoGP pole position. Seven-time world champion Marc Marquez in turn did not find the pace to try to overtake Ogura, but he safely held off Di Giannantonio in the fourth spot. Marquez won the last GP in Hungary two weeks ago and also dominated both the sprint and the race in the second Czech city of Brno in 2025. Brazil's Diogo Moreira got off to a great start from sixth on the grid, settling in the third place until turn 12 of the first lap when he crashed out. Pedro Acosta, fourth overall, also crashed out of the sprint on lap five.   Related Story

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Apple Intel chip plan boosts US foundry push — Arabian Post

Apple Intel chip plan boosts US foundry push — Arabian Post

Apple is set to work with Intel on designing and manufacturing chips in the United States, President Donald Trump said, signalling a potential breakthrough for Intel’s foundry ambitions and a fresh shift in Washington’s effort

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Sharjah Police record 99.7% sense of safety in 2025 in the emirate

Sharjah Police record 99.7% sense of safety in 2025 in the emirate

Major General Abdullah Mubarak bin Amer, Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police, said that the advanced results achieved by the Emirate of Sharjah in the Quality of Life Indicators issued by the Department of Statistics and Community

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Man assaulted by roommate after a dispute over noise in Sharjah

Man assaulted by roommate after a dispute over noise in Sharjah

Sharjah Misdemeanour Court heard a case of assault on an Asian national by his roommate, after he asked him to lower the noise he made at night.The details of the incident date back to a

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Shohei Ohtani Announces Birth of Second Baby After Missing Dodger Game

Shohei Ohtani Announces Birth of Second Baby After Missing Dodger Game

Shohei Ohtani I Missed the Dodgers Game Because My Baby Was Born! Published June 20, 2026 6:52 AM PDT Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a father of 2! The pitching and batting superstar